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Spemey Family History

Spemey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Seeley, Speer, Speed, Summey, Spomer, Speyer, Demey, Spees, Siemer

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Where is the Spemey family from?

You can see how Spemey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spemey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spemey families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Spemey's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Spemey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spemey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Spemey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spemey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Spemey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Spemey. For the veterans among your Spemey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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